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Trading in Your iPhone for a New iPhone 14? Here's How Much It's Worth

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Pre-orders for the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max open up tomorrow, and if you're one of the many customers upgrading from an older iPhone, you may be considering your options for trade-in.

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Apple has a popular trade-in program that gives customers a certain amount of credit off the purchase of a new iPhone based on which model they hand in and its condition. Many customers upgrade their new iPhone through the trade-in program instead of paying in full or going through a carrier. To help customers looking to trade-in for a new iPhone 14 model, we've listed the estimated trade-in prices from Apple below for a wide range of previous generation iPhones.
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max - Up to $720
  • iPhone 13 Pro - Up to $600
  • iPhone 13 - Up to $470
  • iPhone 13 mini - Up to $380
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max - Up to $530
  • iPhone 12 Pro - Up to $430
  • iPhone 12 - Up to $320
  • iPhone 12 mini - Up to $250
  • iPhone SE (2nd generation) - Up to $100
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max - Up to $370
  • iPhone 11 Pro - Up to $300
  • iPhone 11 - Up to $220
  • iPhone XS Max - Up to $210
  • iPhone XS - Up to $150
  • iPhone XR - Up to $140
  • iPhone X - Up to $130
  • iPhone 8 Plus - Up to $110
  • iPhone 8 - Up to $75
  • iPhone 7 Plus - Up to $70
  • iPhone 7 - Up to $40
The exact value Apple will give you for your device will depend on its condition and exact model. The prices listed above and on Apple's website are just the maximum possible amount Apple could give you. Before you decide to use Apple's trade-in program, be sure to check with your carrier for any available offers and promotions.

There are four new models of the iPhone 14 this year: the iPhone 14 with a 6.1-inch display, the iPhone 14 Plus with a 6.7-inch display, and the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, respectively. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are moderate upgrades compared to the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 mini, which the larger 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus now replaces. The two models feature new camera features, the A15 Bionic chip, and longer battery life.

The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are more substantial upgrades, featuring Dynamic Island with a pill-shape cutout, an always-on display, a new 48MP Main camera, and more.

All four models are offered in a range of colors and configurations, with the starting price of the lineup at $799, moving up to $1099. The color options are listed below.

  • iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus - Blue, Purple, Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED
  • iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black
All models of the iPhone 14 will be available for pre-order tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. PDT, and all models except the iPhone 14 Plus will begin arriving to customers on Friday, September 16. The iPhone 14 Plus will begin arriving to customers on Friday, October 7.

Article Link: Trading in Your iPhone for a New iPhone 14? Here's How Much It's Worth
 
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Apple trade-in value for iPhone is decent. For Watch, on the other hand, not so much.

Also, if you usually buy lower storage iPhone (128 or 256), then Apple trade-in is beneficial because they disregard storage.
By contrast, if you usually buy higher storage iPhone (512 or 1024), then Apple trade-in is less beneficial.

But the biggest benefit of Apple trade-in is your peace of mind, no scams, no fraud, no stress. You know you're in good hands.
 
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Was wondering if I should use the trade-in program for my XS Max or try to sell it myself. EBay prices look to be in the $240-$370 range vs Apple’s $210 offer.

Don’t think the extra money is worth the hassle of dealing with flaky people or trying to ship it in person.
 
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Dulcimer said:
Was wondering if I should use the trade-in program for my XS Max or try to sell it myself. EBay prices look to be in the $240-$370 range vs Apple’s $210 offer.

Don’t think the extra money is worth the hassle of dealing with flaky people or trying to ship it in person.
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or you know, sell it here on macrumor, only fee u pay is paypal merchant fee.
 
Dulcimer said:
Was wondering if I should use the trade-in program for my XS Max or try to sell it myself. EBay prices look to be in the $240-$370 range vs Apple’s $210 offer.

Don’t think the extra money is worth the hassle of dealing with flaky people or trying to ship it in person.
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Take it from someone who has dealt with eBay scammers before, eBay isn't worth it. You can do everything right and eBay will still side with the scamming buyer.
 
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ProfessionalFan said:
Take it from someone who has dealt with eBay scammers before, eBay isn't worth it. You can do everything right and eBay will still side with the scamming buyer.
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I've sold two unlocked iPhones on ebay without any hassle, including one that was purchased as buy it now 2 seconds after the listing went live. But understand mileage varies here. Thinking Apple is definitely the peace of mind option unless you know the buyer personally.
 
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Dulcimer said:
Was wondering if I should use the trade-in program for my XS Max or try to sell it myself. EBay prices look to be in the $240-$370 range vs Apple’s $210 offer.

Don’t think the extra money is worth the hassle of dealing with flaky people or trying to ship it in person.
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ProfessionalFan said:
Take it from someone who has dealt with eBay scammers before, eBay isn't worth it. You can do everything right and eBay will still side with the scamming buyer.
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I've sold dozens of things on eBay, and I haven't had as much issue with flaky customers. However, the 'extra money' you see may not be all that extra when you receive your payout. Between eBay seller fees (which are less if you open a store for $8/m) and shipping (unless you pass it on to buyer, which turns away a lot of people) your extra may be a low return. Let alone additional tax things you may have depending on how many things you sell/income etc.

A tip when looking at prices to list is filtering a search by sold items. Then you can see what customers are actually paying versus what the buyer wants.

As much as I loathe facebook, FB marketplace takes the cake for reselling in my book. No fees for local selling is awesome, and the shipping rates are fine. But you will probably get a bit of spam on messenger. It's obvious, "where are you located" as if my listing doesn't show a map; "what's the condition" as if there's no photos in the listing.
 
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jouster said:
Hmmmm. Pretty sure my XR would fetch more than that on the open market. It may be long in the tooth, but it’s in perfect condition.

Of course, I’ll never know as I have to give it to my daughter, whose expertise at destroying phones is unmatched.
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I just sold a 64 gb X for $300 last week...
 
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icwhatudidthere said:
Sure they are. Apple has a bunch listed on their refurbished store. There's a stainless Series 5 for $449 which is crazy since their trade in value for my stainless Series 6 is $125.
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The bulk are returned models. They may put more effort into refurbishing a SS model, but after replacing the screen + case on an aluminum model, there's not much 'cost savings' involved.
 
iStorm said:
Carriers usually have the best deals. Last year, I bought a used 6S for $30, and traded it in for $600. :cool:
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That’s what I’m waiting for. Let’s see what the carriers offer. Last year I went from a 12 to a 13 Pro for $150. I paid extra for more storage, otherwise it would have only been about $40.
 
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